Color fishing in muddy waters?
Measuring turbidity and color | Color has a significant impact on how a consumer perceives the quality of a glass of beer. Defined by type and brand, the consumer has a clear expectation of what a beer should look like. Turbidity has found its way back into beer. For decades only seen in specific beers like wheat beer or Belgium-styled beer, craft brewing has brought haze back into the glass. How do color and turbidity influence each other? What do you need to be aware of if measuring both of them at the same time? This article spotlights two different technologies used in breweries for inline measurement of color, small and large particles, and handle buildup or fouling on optical windows.